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The Mountain Q&A – James Harrison: Merging the Epic and the Personal

He’s the architect of “Semester-A-Trail” and outdoor director at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia—the only college in the nation offering academic credit for a semester on the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail.

Singing in the Garden: The Mystery in the Middle of it All

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get." —Forrest Gump

September/October Skywatch: The Dual Appearance of the Early Fall Sky

As skywatchers step out under the starry dome this time of year, they quickly notice that the sky seems to be split into two quite different sections.

Help Protect North Carolina’s Waterfalls

Western North Carolina’s amazing bounty of waterfalls—more than 200—has been a lifetime fascination for Kevin Adams, long-time friend of the magazine and author of the definitive “North Carolina Waterfalls,” now in its third edition.

Book Note: Mingo

Richmond, Virginia, attorney W. Jeff Barnes grew up in coal country, and his novel about the early 20th century efforts to unionize the coalfields gives names and faces to those who lived there.

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The Mountain Q&A – James Harrison: Merging the Epic and the Personal

He’s the architect of “Semester-A-Trail” and outdoor director at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia—the only college in the nation offering academic credit for a semester on the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail.
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Singing in the Garden: The Mystery in the Middle of it All

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get." —Forrest Gump
skywatch

September/October Skywatch: The Dual Appearance of the Early Fall Sky

As skywatchers step out under the starry dome this time of year, they quickly notice that the sky seems to be split into two quite different sections.
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Help Protect North Carolina’s Waterfalls

Western North Carolina’s amazing bounty of waterfalls—more than 200—has been a lifetime fascination for Kevin Adams, long-time friend of the magazine and author of the definitive “North Carolina Waterfalls,” now in its third edition.
Mingo by W. Jeff Barnes. Little Star, 2021. 367pp.

Book Note: Mingo

Richmond, Virginia, attorney W. Jeff Barnes grew up in coal country, and his novel about the early 20th century efforts to unionize the coalfields gives names and faces to those who lived there.
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Much of the Oklawaha Greenway is lined with trees.
The Good Walk

Walking Oklawaha Greenway

Located just minutes from downtown Hendersonville, North Carolina, this 3.25-mile scenic pathway winds through forests and wetlands.

May 1, 2026

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